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MakersFree To ReadSlow Style: Punch Needle Fashion
Micah Clasper-Torch brings fashion sense to the punch needle revival.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadWhere Jewelry People Gather
The Jewelry Library in New York City fosters scholarship and creativity while building community.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadAll Dressed Up
Inspired by textiles, ceramist Samantha Briegel adorns her work like a stylist.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadFrom Canvas to Carving
Felicia Greenlee transforms wood into layered narratives that challenge history, celebrate Black identity, and spark conversation through texture and form.
Fall 2025
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Free To ReadMade in America: Handwork 2026
Handwork 2026 invites Americans to discover, explore, and celebrate the country’s craft legacy.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadThe Rhythm of Adornment
Massachusetts woodworker Charles Thompson astutely pairs fanciful carving and expert joinery in green wood furniture.
Fall 2025
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MakersFree To ReadTufted Joy
With wool dyed to match her imagination’s palette, Melissa Monroe creates rugs, furniture-inspired sculptures, and objects filled with life.
Fall 2025
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